Our team

We work in close partnership with all of our clients, using our extensive experience to deliver tailored wealth management strategies based on your specific and individual needs.

All of our consultants are qualified to the highest standards and are experienced specialists in many areas of wealth management. They are dedicated to helping you get the most out of your assets and advise you on strategies that may help to protect against financial risks.

For an insight into each of the team's background and area of expertise, read our individual work profiles. If you have any questions, please contact us and we’ll reply as soon as possible.

Jacqui Sweeney

Mortgage Consultant

Jacqui SweeneyMortgage Consultant

Jacqui is DAM’s mortgage consultant and joined the business back in 2005, having previously worked for RBS for over 20 years years in both Branch and Mortgage Centre capacities. As a fully qualified specialist in the mortgage industry, Jacqui helps clients assess their options and find the perfect mortgage. Guiding both private and corporate clients through every step of the housebuying/remortgaging process, Jacqui's expertise helps to ensure that each and every client is provided with the help and advice they need to meet their individual circumstances.

Her clients are always giving her glowing reviews and remain thankful for her help with what is, for most people, the biggest financial decision of their lives whilst the on-site advisory days that Jacqui runs for corporate clients remain extremey popular with staff.

Russell Davidson

CEO & Founder

Russell DavidsonCEO & Founder

Managing director of DAM, Russell founded the DAM Good Wealth team in 2017, alongside Director Stuart Hastie.

Spending time with clients, understanding their story as well as their financial goals and ambitions, Russell will convert these into financial plans that will help grow their wealth and offer superior returns at retirement.

Offering clients an accurate depiction of their financial future, he'll help to provide clarity that their funds will last so that they can relax retire and enjoy their retirement. And if not, he'll work with them to identify alternative paths they can take to refocus their spending priorities and save accordingly.

An Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Insurance, Russell has various specialised pension qualifications.

Jordan Cairney

Consultant

Jordan CairneyConsultant

Jordan joined DAM in 2017, having previously worked with Barclays Stockbrokers. He has recently completed his Level 4 Investment Advice Diploma with the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments and also has a BA (hons) in Economics and Human Resource Management from Strathclyde University.

As one of our new advisers, Jordan will be supporting the implementation and ongoing services for our corporate clients as well as providing bespoke financial plans for our DAM wealth management clients.

David Hastie

Director

David HastieDirector

David previously managed Stewart Hastie Asset Management since 1996, and along with Russell Davidson founded the DAM Wealth Management team in 2017. As well as creating bespoke financial plans for individuals completely aligned to their needs, he specialises in the design and implementation of employee benefit schemes for corporate clients UK wide.

Alastair Pickard

Consultant

Alastair PickardConsultant

Alastair joined DAM in 2007 after graduating in Mathematics just around the corner at the University of Glasgow. After working initially within the administration team, Alastair achieved the Diploma in Financial Services and, as a result of the continued expansion of the firm, now works within the consultancy side of the business. He is responsible for the implementation and ongoing servicing of clients in Scotland, the North and Ireland.

From group presentations to individual benefit meetings, Alastair works closely with DAM’s clients to ensure that their benefit packages are utilised and communicated effectively.

Alex Keddie

Consultant

Alex KeddieConsultant

Alex joined the team in 2012 and is located in DAM’s London office. Having worked within financial services for over 20 years, Alex brings a wealth of experience to his role and takes a pro-active approach to account management with existing clientele as he engages staff with their benefits through employee one-to-one meetings and staff group presentations. Alex’s past experience incorporates group risk, pensions, flexible and international benefits, all of which make him a knowledgeable consultant to our clients.

In addition to account management, Alex’s position in London sees him regularly network with those in the industry based in the capital.

Lesley McLean

Client Services Manager

Lesley McLeanClient Services Manager

Lesley is one of DAM’s more recent recruits, having joined in 2012, but she has already established herself as an expert in the office and handles the pension administration side of the business. Lesley has been in the financial services industry since 1989, working with both Life Office and National IFA and she has achieved the Certificate in Financial Administration (both life and pensions) as well as the Certificate in Financial Services.With her years of experience in the pensions industry, every pension-related query that comes in is handled with the care and consideration that Lesley puts into all aspects of her work.

Lorraine Kellie

Managing Director

Lorraine KellieManaging Director

Lorraine has been a member of the DAM team since 2005, having previously gained experience in employee benefits while working for a number of large national employee benefit consultancies. Lorraine has also recently passed the auto enrolment exam, enabling her to help DAM’s corporate clients in complying with auto enrolment over the past couple of years. Lorraine is responsible for the administration of all DAM’s corporate clients’ group insurance and pension schemes and liaises with the Human Resources, Compensation & Benefits, and Financial teams within the client companies to make sure all employee data is correct, quotations requested, invoices issued, relevant cover arranged with insurers and providers and that dedicated websites are maintained.

Lorraine leads the DAM administration team and also brings her employee benefits expertise to the client meetings which she regularly attends.

Amanda McLardie

Client Account Manager

Amanda McLardieClient Account Manager

Amanda is a former employee of Stewart Hastie Asset Management and brings over 14 years experience in administering both the group pensions market and individual financial solutions. Amanda is also a qualified mortgage advisor.